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title: "METRO TESTING"
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buyer: "WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY"
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# METRO TESTING

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3306a558-237e-4275-9ad4-c3d66b745886

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## Summary

The public procurement process for Metro testing, concerning transport systems consultancy services, has been awarded by the West Midlands Combined Authority, located in Birmingham, England. This procurement falls under the services category and was conducted using a selective method through a call-off from a framework agreement. The process has progressed to the award stage, with Innovatious Limited taking the role of the supplier. Important dates include the contract period starting on 16th June 2025 and concluding on 5th September 2025. The procurement is valued at £69,502 and is situated in the West Midlands, United Kingdom.

This tender presents opportunities for large-scale businesses specialising in transport systems consultancy, as it involves comprehensive testing on the cEMV ticketing solution for Metro Trams. Enterprises capable of providing functional, customer, and operational testing in the transportation sector would be well-suited for similar opportunities within this framework agreement. Although SMEs and VCSEs were not specifically targeted, entrants with established credentials in similar service provisions could leverage such frameworks to expand their business operations within the region.

## Notice

Metro testing. Functional, customer and operational testing on the end-to-end cEMV ticketing solution for Metro Trams.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa7972b6-8af0-4075-b972-5f8ea71036bd |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 10 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 15 Jun 2025 - 5 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £69,502 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £69,502 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B19 3SD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Newtown |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INNOVATIOUS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

## Release History

- 4 Jul 2025 at 13:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa7972b6-8af0-4075-b972-5f8ea71036bd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa7972b6-8af0-4075-b972-5f8ea71036bd
  4th July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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